Tongue-spatula attachment for mouth specula



a 27 E. D. HAMMOND TONGUE SPATULA ATTACHMENT FOR MOUTH SPECULA FiledMarch 1, 1926 Patented Jan. 11, 1:121.

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TONGUE-SPATULA ATTACHMENT FOR MOUTH SPECULA.

Application filed March 1, 1926.

This invention relates to an attachment for mouth-specula or mouth-gagsand has for one of its objects to allow the adjustment of thetongue-spatula in any direction to move the tongue and keep it out ofthe way in operations about the throat or larynx.

Another object of this invention is to provide an adjusting means for atongue-spatula so the tongue spatula can be moved from one side to theother and placed on a slanting or a vertical position to draw the sideof the tongue away from the side of the throat in which a tonsil is tobe removed.

Vith these and other objects in view the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction as hereafter fully described and claimed,which are an improvement over my application No. 39,249, filed June 24,

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhich corresponding parts are denoted by like reference characters, isillustrated the preferred form of embodiment of the invention capable ofcarrying the same into practical operation, it being understood that theinvention is not necessarily limited thereto, as various changes in theshape, proportions and general assemblage of the parts may be resortedto without departing from the principles of the invention or sacrificingany of the advantages, and the right is therefore reserved for makingall the changes and modifications which will fairly fall within thescope of the invention and claims made therefor.

Referring to the drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a front view of the invention.

Fig. 2, is a side view of the invention attached to a mouth-speculum,showing the mouth-speculum open and in section.

Fig. 3, is a vertical elevation of adjusting r bolt or pedestal.

4, is a plan View of jaws 4;.

5, is a plan view of cap 8.

6, is a plan view of a tongue-spatula. invention comprises the following1* g. Flg. Fig. The

parts in combination with a mouth-speculum of any of the standard makes,in the drawing I have used one of the common shapes as an illustration.

The reference character 1 denotes upper Serial No. 91,429.

notch and 1' lower notch of a mouth-speculum. 2 denotes a bracket orsupport the upper end thereof being secured by solder or other means toone of the notches of the mouth-speculum. I

The reference character 4 denotes a clamp secured to the bracket 2. Theclamp has a vertical hole 25 therein through which passes a pedestal 6.The outer end of clamp 4 is cut through to hole 25 to form aws 26 and27. Each of said jaws has a hole therein in which is placed a thumbscrew 5 having a thread thereon which is placed on a thread 23 in one ofthe jaws to draw said jaws toether for holding the pedestal firmlywithin t he hole 25.

On the upper end of the pedestal 6 is placed a ball 7 which is pivotallysecured thereon by a cap screw 8 having notches 8' therein.

Projecting from the ball 7 is an arm 9 having a collar 10 thereon towhich is secured a guide plate 11. The sides of the plate 11 being bentin such a manner to form grooves or hook flanges 22 for a tonguespatula14 to be operated therein between. Placed in one of the grooves is aspring 30 to hold the tongue-spatula firmly within the grooves whenbeing used.

A thumb screw 15 is placed in the lower end of pedestal 6 and is drawntherein by thread thereon and by a thread within a hole lengthwise ofsaid pedestal. On upper end of thumb screw 15 is a point 16 which istempered and sticks into the ball 7 by the turning of the thumb screw 15into the pedestal to hold the ball locked in position.

Having described the parts of my invention I will now illustrate theoperation of the same.

In Fig. 2, the invention is shown as applied to a mouth. The jaws A andA of mouth-speculum are opened by pressing handles B and B together. Thehandles are held together by a catch C having notches thereon whichcatch on the handle B and are held in place by a spring D.

To close the jaws A and A the catch C is moved back drawing the notchesoff the handle B and allowing the catch to be moved through the slot Ethus spreading the handles and compressing the jaws to remove them fromthe mouth.

After the mouth-speculum is placed into the mouth with notch 1 on upperteeth and notch 1 on lower teeth with aws A. and A on outside of faceand the handles B and B at side of lace with the support 2 on outside ofmouth and. in front of chin. The tonguespatula is now placed in thegrooves 22 and the invention is now ready for use. All parts are on theoutside of the month except the inner end of tongue-spatula.

On tongue-spatula are notches 17 to al low the tongue-spatula to beplaced within the grooves 22. The tongue-spatula being wider thanthenotches it will remain within the plate 1.1 by fitting within thegrooves 22.

To adjust; tongue-spatula to any desired angle: The notches 8 in the cap8 allows the arm 10 to enter therein so the tongue-spatula can be tippedat a right angle or to the necessary degree of slant to thetonguespatula.

If the right tonsil is to be removed the tongue-spatula is moved in thedirection of dotted lines 19, and it it be the left tonsil thetongue-spatula is moved in the direction of the dotted lines 18.

It must be understood that thumb screw 15 must be loosened before any ofthe above movements can be accomplished and then tightened to hold theball in place.

In the event that the tongue-spatula is too high thumb screw 5 isloosened and pedestal 6moved downward and if too low it is moved upwardand the thumb screw tightened to hold the pedestal firmly.

This invention has improvements over my former application Serial No.39,249, filed June 24, 1925.

'hat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A tongue-spatula support in combination with all'lOtltll-SPGOLlllllll and a tongue spatula, comprising a support theupper end thereof being secured to said mouth-speculum, a clamp securedto said support, a pedestal supported by said clamp and slidablyadjustable therein, said pedestal having a ball on the upper end thereofand pivotally secured thereon by a cap nut, said ball having an armprojecting therefrom, a. plate having hooked flanges at the side edgesthereof, a tonguespatula slidably placed within said flanges, means insaid cap to allow said arm to be n'ioved to a. right angle and means torholding said tongue-spatula lirmly in said grooves all substantially asset forth.

2. A tongue-spatula support in combination with a. mouth-speciilum and atonguespa-tula, comprising a supporting member the upper end thereofbeing secured to said mouth-specuhun, a clamp secured to said supporting member, a pedestal slidably placed within said clamp, means forholding said pedestal firmly within said clamp, said pedestal having anadjusting ball pivotally mounted. thereon a cap having notches thereinfor holding said ball thereon said pedestal, means on said ball forsupporting a tonguespatula, said tongue spatula having notches thereinto lit in said means on said ball, means in said pedestal for lockingsaid ball in the desired position, all substantially as set forth.

In witness whereof. I afiix my signature.

ERNEST D. HAMMOND.

